Citation issued in 3-vehicle crash
One citation has been issued in a three-vehicle crash that sent six people to the hospital.
On Friday at 7:22 a.m., Samantha Kopf, Bowling Green, was westbound on U.S. 6 in the left turn lane to
enter the southbound Interstate 75 ramp. Randi Bennette, Toledo, was eastbound on Route 6 in the left
lane.
Kopf turned left into the path of Bennette and was struck.
Kopf’s Jeep Cherokee ended up in the grass in the southeast corner of the intersection. Bennette’s
Mercury Marquis stopped facing south across the eastbound lane of Route 6.
Randolph Schmeltz Jr., Bowling Green, was eastbound on Route 6 in a Ford Super Duty pickup truck. He
struck Bennette’s vehicle, which was disabled from the previous crash.
Kopf and her three passengers, ages 24 to 29, were all taken to Wood County Hospital by Bowling Green
EMS.
Bennette was taken to the hospital by Medic 120. Schmeltz was taken to the hospital by Medic 120.
None of the injuries was listed as serious.
Kopf was cited for failure to yield the right of way.
All three vehicles were towed from the scene.
Perrysburg board cancels meeting
PERRYSBURG — The Perrysburg Board of Education work session that was scheduled for tonight at 5:30 has
been canceled.
The next regular board of education meeting is scheduled for Nov. 18 at 5:30 pm.
BG trash pickup delayed due to holiday
The City of Bowling Green offices will be closed on Monday in observation of Veterans Day.
As a result, the following route will be followed for all refuse and recycling collection:
• Regular Monday collection will be collected on Tuesday
• Regular Tuesday collection will be collected on Wednesday
• Regular Wednesday collection will be collected on Thursday
• Regular Thursday collection will be collected on Friday
Transit Advisory Committee sets meeting
The Transit Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet on Nov. 19 at 1:30 p.m. in council chamber, third
floor of the City Administrative Services Building, 304 N. Church St.
The purpose of the meeting will be to review marketing, fiscal and operating reports for the third
quarter, and other transit operating and grant topics.
Immediately following the Transit Advisory Committee meeting, the Vehicle Accident Prevention
Sub-Committee meeting will be held.
The meetings are open to the public.
Buckle up every trip, every time
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding everyone to buckle-up this upcoming holiday season and
continue to do so every day. In the last two years, 1,326 people were killed in crashes due to not
wearing an available safety belt.
According to Ohio’s 2018 Observational Seatbelt Survey, more than 84.9% of motorists were found to be in
compliance with Ohio’s safety belt law, a slight increase from 2017.
“Your safety belt is vital to surviving a crash,” said Lt. Angel Burgos, commander of the Bowling Green
post. “By using safety belts you are dramatically increasing your odds of surviving and reducing injury
in crashes. Make it a habit to always buckle up every time.”
Ohio’s safety belt law remains a secondary violation, however troopers will continue zero tolerance
enforcement when motorists are stopped for other violations and are found to not be wearing their safety
belt. Last year, 121,019 people were convicted of driving or riding in a passenger vehicle without
wearing a safety belt.
Births
Kristin and Tyler Foster, a son, Nov. 2, Wood County Hospital.
Allison and Anthony Gump, a son, Nov. 1, Wood County Hospital.
Storm Roberts and Tahlor Kreinbrink, a son, Nov. 4, Wood County Hospital.
Veronica Aguilar and Jose Gomez, a daughter, Nov. 5, Wood County Hospital.
Doriangely Laboy Velazquez and Gerardo Oliveros Espinoza, a daughter, Nov. 5, Wood County Hospital.
Forecast
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Mostly cloudy overnight, with a low
around 25.
Extended: Partly sunny Saturday, with a high near 42 and a low around 34. Mostly cloudy Sunday, with a
high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%. A chance of rain showers before midnight, a chance of rain
and snow showers between midnight and 1 a.m, then a chance of snow showers after 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a
low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%. On Veterans Day, a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a
high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
